With a playoff win on the line, Covington rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Fort Loramie Redskins. This was payback for the Buccs, who suffered a 15-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Whitney Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Coblentz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Foutz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Covington lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 12-2 when they post two or more home runs.
Buccs
| 05/19/25 vs Fort Loramie | 6-2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Catholic Central | 24-1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Troy | 14-4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Arcanum | 7-5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Lehman Catholic | 13-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Covington pushed their record up to 18-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Fort Loramie, they now have a losing record of 14-15.
Coming up, Covington will square off against Felicity-Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Loramie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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